This case is certainly not the prettiest, but I wanted to play with NT Trading’s Scan Post, Reusable Lab Analog and it ti base on another Alien Milling el cheapo case. Spoiler Alert: Meh. Could I have done this chair side? Absolutely. But just wanted to see the difference is esthetics between CEREC Zirocnia and…
Punk Your Endodontist: Immediate Molar Implant through a tooth (7mm Legacy 2)
If you have read some of my implant posts you may know that I am a big fan of immediate molars. Its easy to “sell” to patients as they are coming in with a non restorable tooth, and usually don’t want to wait an extra 3 months on top of the extraction and graft, for…
Double Xives: #5 and #30 Xive Case with printed CEREC Guide 2s
Pretty old hat by now, but hey what the heck. Another guided CEREC Guide 2 case. As you may or may not know, Inlab can export CEREC Guide 2 to STL, but we don’t have that capability chaired. So you can send to an Inlab provider for about $20 and print it yourself for $5…
El Guido Cheapo: CEREC Guide 2 with a Legacy 2 printed on a $495 3D Printer
This was a fun case where I got to play with all my toys!! As many know CEREC can only export models as STLs but if you go with an Inlab provider you can get it converted. #5 extracted and grafted with MFDBA a while back. Planned in CEREC and Galileos and sent to an…
Is Digital Analog an Oxymoron? CEREC/Legacy Screw Retained with 3D Printed Analog Model
Here is another “kitchen sink” case where I got to use a few different technologies, CEREC, ExoCAD and the Asiga Max printer. #30 I did a non guided immediate molar implant. Didn’t get around to shaping the tissue so excuse the heme. Emax LT with an Implant Direct (TSV 5.7) scan post. The white…
“Clearly” a 3D Printed CG2: Formlabs LT Clear Printed 4 Unit CEREC Guide with DS Sirona Xive
I am so happy now that a number of 3D printing companies have started carrying clear FDA approved materials for night guards and surgical guides. In the past we had to use a derivative of NextDent’s SG resin which has the lovely color of urine, or if cured enough, the bottom of a swamp! Formlabs…
Tooth Today Gone Tomorrow! CEREC Guide 2 with Keyless DS Sirona Xive Guided kit
One thing thats a bit annoying with CG2 is virtually extracting teeth. I’ve tried it in the software and was never good at it, so I brought the model into ExoCAD and with a few clicks got #29 which was slated for extraction as the crown was broken underneath with an existing post that was…
Speedy Gonzales: Speed Fire Zirconia Abutment with 3D Printed Legacy 2 Analog Model
Now that CEREC is open, we can play around with all sorts of different programs and have fun printing things! Although I do like ExoCAD for what we can print with it, I still use CEREC as my milling solution. In this case we have a healed #5 thats really deep in the gums and…
CEREC Analog Models are to “Die” For: Legacy 2 Implant Die Model with CEREC and ExoCAD
One issue I have had with CEREC implant abutments and crowns is my contacts. Teeth have a PDL and a little give, but not implants. I would adjust when heavy but right about I would be at the “just right” point, I would over do it and lose my contact. Here is something you can…
“Flipping” Out with CEREC and ExoCAD: 3D Printed Flippers
If you have read any posts of mine of late, read my book, Dental 3D Printing Made Easy, or have been to my courses you know I am all about Meshmixer. Meshmixer is a free software that allows you to modify STLs so you can print them. Its free and very powerful. But that being…